The closing stanza of this poem notes that "at the flaming forge of life our fortunes must be wrought." This poem's title character rejoices when he hears his daughter singing in a choir, because it reminds him of "her mother's voice, singing in Paradise." That character "looks the whole world in the face, for he owes not any man," and is described as having muscles "as strong as iron bands" and "large and sinewy hands." This poem also notes that children like to observe the title character, because "they love to see the flaming forge and hear the bellows roar." For 10 points, name this poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow about a man who works "under a spreading chestnut tree."
The closing stanza of this poem notes that "at the flaming forge of life our fortunes must be wrought." This poem's title character rejoices when he hears his daughter singing in a choir, because it reminds him of "her mother's voice, singing in Paradise." That character "looks the whole world in the face, for he owes not any man," and is described as having muscles "as strong as iron bands" and "large and sinewy hands." This poem also notes that children like to observe the title character, because "they love to see the flaming forge and hear the bellows roar." For 10 points, name this poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow about a man who works "under a spreading chestnut tree."
The closing stanza of this poem notes that "at the flaming forge of life our fortunes must be wrought.
“The {Village Blacksmith}”